Turning Point

Clinical Capacity Lead - Wakefield Talking Therapies

The closing date is 17 August 2025

Job summary

We are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join Turning Point and be part of our highly successful and innovative NHS Talking Therapies (formerly known as IAPT) service.At Wakefield Talking Therapies we specialise in evidencebased psychological therapies and we are looking for someone to lead waiting list and clinical capacity management whilst identifying opportunities to better meet patient need.

The post holder will play a key role in ensuring NHS Talking Therapy targets are met, with a focus on ensuring therapist time is well planned and efficient, wait lists are proactively managed and we remain responsive to the needs of our community.The post holder will be a confident leader with the ability to analyse complex data from a variety of sources, identify trends and lead others to do the same.

We support people in the local area who are having difficulty in coping and who may be suffering from a common mental illness such as depression, anxiety or phobias.Our approach embeds the notion of wellbeing and recovery and promotes personal responsibility for lifestyle choices and selfmanagement of mental wellbeing.For our clients, this has resulted in a highly accessible and userfriendly service available across a wide geographical area.

This is a hybrid role a combination of service based and home working.

Please apply directly on our website using the link provided in the supporting links section.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for ensuring that we offer the right mix of appointments and availability to meet patient need, that waits are proactively managed and clinical time is effectively utilised.Leadership skills are essential as you will lead delivery of key performance areas for the service and line manage therapists, supporting their development and working as part of a leadership team who work closely to deliver an ethical and innovative service.

You will actively contribute to improvement and innovation through your work and will champion best practice. You will ensure that robust processes and systems are in place to deliver an efficient service.You will collect and analyse performance data to identify trends and work alongside the leadership team to deliver action. You will line manage therapists.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£35,218 a year £35,218 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0471-25-0031

Job locations

Transport House

Wakefield

WF2 7AW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for further details.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether it's ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.

You will get 32 days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 34 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link in the supporting link section to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for further details.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

You will get 32 days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 34 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link in the supporting link section to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

You will need to be a confident leader who can manage their time and priorities effectively. You will be a great communicator who listens and supports colleagues whilst having the conviction to deliver change and improvement. You will have a good understanding of data reporting, analysis and audit allowing you to identify trends and communicate and evidence your ideas clearly.
We have an active wellbeing working group made up staff from various roles in the service who work together to organise events, keep people connected and provide information and support helping to make this a really great place to work. We also offer the opportunity to manage your wellbeing by working flexibly and, as the service is open 7 days a week there are lots of opportunities to ensure this can work for you as well as our clients. We pay incentivised rates of pay for weekend working and additional hours.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

You will need to be a confident leader who can manage their time and priorities effectively. You will be a great communicator who listens and supports colleagues whilst having the conviction to deliver change and improvement. You will have a good understanding of data reporting, analysis and audit allowing you to identify trends and communicate and evidence your ideas clearly.
We have an active wellbeing working group made up staff from various roles in the service who work together to organise events, keep people connected and provide information and support helping to make this a really great place to work. We also offer the opportunity to manage your wellbeing by working flexibly and, as the service is open 7 days a week there are lots of opportunities to ensure this can work for you as well as our clients. We pay incentivised rates of pay for weekend working and additional hours.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Turning Point

Address

Transport House

Wakefield

WF2 7AW

Employer's website

https://www.turning-point.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Turning Point

Address

Transport House

Wakefield

WF2 7AW

Employer's website

https://www.turning-point.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)